.Noah Lyles ended a 20-year USA drought in the men's 100m last on Sunday, gaining gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles snatched starting point in advance of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by.005 secs, noting the closest men's 100m race at the Olympics due to the fact that 1980, depending on to ESPN Statistics & Info. It was also the second attend the past 60 years that the best pair of finishers managed the very same opportunity determining into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso crossed the goal first, causing his victory." We were actually waiting on the labels to appear, as well as I am actually going to be actually truthful, I dropped in [to Thompson] and also I resembled, 'I assume you acquired that, huge dawg!'" Lyles stated in a postrace press conference. "One thing mentioned I need to bend, as well as I was like, 'I am actually going to bend,' due to the fact that it is actually that kind of nationality." Below is a picture break down of Lyles' famous gain: Out of the starting blocksThe powerful industry in the ultimate included 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that got a bronze) as well as Kenneth Bednarek-- plus two Jamaicans-- Thompson as well as Oblique Seville. Lyles failed to have the greatest of begin the blocks, but counterbalanced it once the ethnicity started.( Picture by Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)( Picture through Tim Clayton/Corbis by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles swiftly made up ground as the nationality happened. He inched nearer as well as better to the goal, putting him in prime placement for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles failed to lead the nationality until the last and essential second. At first look, it seemed like Jamaica's Thompson succeeded the gold. Yet, along with the distance closing, Lyles pressed his torso past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took nearly half a min for the official champion of the race to be announced. Lyles and also Thompson stood near each other while looking at the online video panel, awaiting the result.Once it was verified Lyles gained the gold, he lifted his bib to the skies, screamed "United States. I informed you, I received this" and ran to celebrate with his family members.( Image by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Pictures) Getty Pictures( Picture through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu by means of Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photograph( PUBLISHERS NOTE: Photo is actually a digital composite.) (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.